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Sze Chuan Cuisine – Parker place food court

Dan dan noodles – Sze Chuan cuisine
Another food shop in Parker place was Sichuan Cuisine. I had ordered the dan dan noodles since I wanted something a little saucy but not soupy. One thing that is unique about Dan Dan noodles is the mix of chilli sauce combination with a hint of sweetness and savory from the sesame paste. It has to be just right to get the level. Some may prefer more spice or sesame or more sweetness to the dish. Personally for me, the nice little kick of spice and a subtle sweetness with deep creamy flavour the sesame is what I define a great dan dan noodle dish. This particular one from the stall was pretty good. It had the right flavor mixture that appealed to my taste. The minced meat mixed helped cling to the noodle and sauce very well. As for noodles itself – a generous amount but doesn’t appear to be handmade. Overall it’s a pretty delicious dish and I would order it again. 
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Xinjiang cuisine – Parker place food court

Xinjiang cuisine  – Have not been to Parker Place food court for the longest time. It’s never a place that pops to my mind to eat for lunch. I know it’s a very popular spot if you’re craving for some old school Hong Kong Cafe meals. Since it’s been a while, I decided to check out any new places in the food court. One place that caught my attention was this Xinjiang cuisine which is completely different from the food that is available. Since I wasn’t too familiar with this type of cuisine besides it’s flavours originating from the Northern part of China with heavy aromatic spices that truly appeals to my taste palette. So I decided to order two savory filled flat bread of beef and lamb. They were the most popular order based on the line up I saw. The bread was piping hot and full of flavours. Every bite had a combo of spices, herbs which didn’t overpower the natural taste of the beef and lamb. The flat bread itself was nice and flaky which holds the filling exceptionally well. I definitely would order more but be aware that it’s priced at a premium. But it’s a nice treat to have if you’re in the area.
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C coffee market

C coffee market  – I have seen quite a few reviews of this place so it pique my interest since their coffee was raved quite favorably. So I had decided on their oat milk flat white – it’s one of my go to drinks since I can’t tolerate caffeine as much as I used to. The taste was smooth and mild which helped cleanse the palette of the lemon shortcake that I had to order. Since they have their own in-house roastery to roast their beans the taste of the coffee is very fresh. As for the lemon shortcake – it was beautifully assembled. Very pleasing on the eyes and ig worthy. The overall taste was a little too sweet for my liking. It reminded me too much like lemon meringue filling. The sponge was nice and light and moist with a light syrup. However because of the sweetness from the sponge and the lemon filling it just made it too sweet for me. 

Overall – I like their coffee but I am indifferent about the cake. I am curious about their other items but not 100% sold whether I like the cafe or not. I still think there are others that are better.
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Di Beppe Restaurant

Di Beppe Restaurant – A rustic and warm family Italian restaurant at the edge of Gastown. The place is split between two areas. Dine in restaurant and a space for a cafe. Ordered the carbonara – guanciale, pecorino, egg yolk & black pepper for lunch. I was very surprised at the price for lunch. I was expecting this type of pricing for dinner. For lunch, it is a little steep – so if you’re more price conscious, I would come here for dinner and get the full dine in experience. Since I was there for lunch, I was seated in the cafe so the dine service was lacking for the price. As for the dish itself – the noodle was thick but it soaked up the sauce well. The bacon reminded me of pork belly with a bite of fat that meld well with the light fragrant cheese. The fresh black pepper was a great complement to the egg mixture with the olive oil and cheese. Although it did get heavy at the end since the fat from the meat and the olive oil made it slightly too oily. It’s the first time I had carbonara like this. Although it was heavy, I did enjoy it very much. It was different and it wasn’t something you find in many Italian restaurants.
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Cafe d’lite express

Another food court eatery in Aberdeen Centre. Anytime you crave for some Hong Kong dishes you can’t go wrong in heading to cafe d’lite express. Ordered a Haianiese Chicken, a simple comfort lunch that is filling yet and delicious. When done right, the chicken’s tenderness and flavour melds so well into the rice which makes it extra fragrant. Cafe d’lite has done a pretty good job on that. The dish itself is a fair size which makes it reasonably price. Their sauces are fresh but I would say it could be better. Overall a great meal to have if you want something quick and delicious.
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Saboten Aberdeen 

Saboten Aberdeen  –

Food court in Aberdeen Centre time! Saboten is a Japanese pork cutlet franchise from Japan. I have always been a fan of Japanese deep fried pork cutlet. Especially when they pour the rich gravy sauce on it. You can’t go wrong with deep-fried pork slathered with gravy on a bed of fluffy white rice! I was pretty intrigued on how well it would taste compared to some of the other cutlet joints in Vancouver. On first look, it looked underwhelmed since the portion was very small. The cutlet itself was palm sized, which was disappointingly small. Overall the taste was not bad but in comparison to other pork cutlet places like Saku or the korean pork cutlet places. This isn’t as extraordinary or as special as one may think it is. I’ll most likely pass on this one. 
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The Rec Room

The Rec Room – Three10 – The Rec Room was complete nostalgia for me! It reminded me of Playdium but better since it attracted both adults and kids since there was also bar food and drinks that all ages can enjoy. I took a seat at their eatery by the bar – three10 and ordered a drink and two appetizers. The artichoke dip with pita and tortilla chips and calamari.
 
Both items came out piping hot and fresh. I was pleasantly surprised at how tasty the bar food was going to be in the Rec Room. The pita bread was fluffy and soft with butter coated on it – so when you dip into the artichoke it has a melty and smooth texture in your mouth. The tortilla chips were lightly salted with a wonderful crunch and held the dip very well. The calamari was a perfect combination of batter and squid – and the seasoning made it wonderfully crunchy when you bite into it with the soft chewiness from the squid. The dip was a great combo to have – it dipped well with the pita as well. 
 
As for the drinks – it was well made and the bartender was friendly and open to providing suggestions on what he can make for us. If you want some nice entertainment and decent bar food with friends and family – this is the spot to check out.
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Leieve Tea

Leieve Tea – I am pleasantly surprised to find a local bubble tea shop in White Rock that serves great tasting drinks. I didn’t think there were any in the area. We wanted to go for a drive and check out the pier after it was rebuilt from that insane storm that destroyed it a few years back. We stumbled upon Leieve Tea during our stroll, and the selection of tea that was posted on the window enticed me. The hubs always goes for a classic milk tea as his staple. I ordered the passion fruit green tea and the matcha milk tea. I decided to grab two since it’s not very often we come to this neck of the woods due to a long drive – ie – close to an hour drive to get there.
 
The matcha milk tea was disappointing. I wasn’t sure whether it was due to my ordering request that left this drink to be very lackluster. The drink was very watered down. There was very little matcha flavour at all – and it wasn’t very creamy either. However, I am wondering if this drink was a failure due to my poor ordering choice. If I had chosen hot, or no ice or full sweet – would it have changed things Unfortunately, I won’t know till I go back again. 
 
As for the passion fruit green tea – the drink was amazingly delicious. There was enough sweetness, and the right amount of citrus tang to cut down on the sugar. The green tea was so smooth that it didn’t leave an aftertaste that some teas do. The aftertaste usually reminds me of spinach metallic taste
 
Last but not least – the classic milk tea! The texture is silky smooth and creamy. The sweetness blended well with their own brew of tea leaves which perfectly goes well with their pearls. The pearls weren’t soggy or overly chewy.  It paired very well with the drink itself. It’s definitely one of my favorite milk teas besides chatime and a bakery in Honolulu. If you ever stop by in White Rock – then I would highly recommend heading to Leieve tea if you’re feeling thirsty and craving for something sweet to sip on.
 
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88 Noodle House

88 Noodle House –Needed a quick bite while I was running an errand around the Burnaby Metrotown area. I decided on the 88 noodle house which served Korean cuisine. It was close by, and it was a place I haven’t tried. The menu was small but it has the staple dishes that you normally expect to see in Korean restaurants. I had decided to order the spicy seafood noodle soup. It’s one of my go to dishes I like to have for Korean food.
 
When the noodle soup arrived, I had not expected how large the portion was! It was large enough to share with another person! If you’re unfamiliar with the spicy seafood noodle soup – its filled with heaping amount of onions, some wood ear and carrots, green onions and some shanghai bok choy! There was some generous amount of seafood as well – which included squid, mussels and shrimp. The flavour was a great blend of spice and sweet seafood taste. It wasn’t overly spicy that it took away from the flavour of the seafood.
 
The noodles were nice and chewy and also absorbed some of the soup which made it all more enjoyably tasty. Since it’s my first time at the restaurant, I was surprised at the large size of the noodle bowl and the taste. I would come back again to see how their other dishes fair.
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Sushi Tree

Sushi Tree – There was a noticeable lineup for this place that pique my curiosity on what this eatery was all about. I did a quick search and found out that is an inari sushi bar! This is very different and unique since there isn’t anything like this in the lower mainland that specifically makes Inari. I was pretty stoked to try it out. So, what is Inari sushi? It’s a Japanese dish where rice is stuffed in a sweeten fried tofu pouch with numerous different toppings. It’s a great quick on the go meal alternative to the onigiri! Sushi tree is a pick up and go eatery that doesn’t provide dine in. It’s made fresh and the variety of choices were great. They had some cooked and raw choices to choose from. As the establishment was Korean own – there was a few inari ones that had a few Korean flavours available to try out. I had tried – unagi – aka eel / aburi salmon / scallop /ebi – aka shrimp / spicy tuna and BBQ chicken. The pricing for each one varies but each one was very generous in size with large portions of toppings. You can easily stuff yourself with 2 or 3 of them and be thoroughly satisfied. My top 3 choice were scallop, aburi salmon and spicy tuna. They also have vegan and vegetarian items so it’s a great place for anyone that has dietary restrictions. I would come back again to try out the rest of the menu if I want to have a quick snack or lunch! 

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